Merton and Jenny's honeymoon is cut short when Jenny's health takes a turn for the worse, and Merton receives another blow when he returns to Ashfordly station to find Ventress has let standards slip in his absence, which has incurred the wraith of a constabulary inspector whose car has been stolen. With the reputation of the station at stake and a flash car to find, the team have a lot on their plate when a crooked travel agent cashes in on local holiday-makers absence. Meanwhile, Vernon's fortune comes crashing down when he makes a disastrous investment whilst organising a Bentley rally at Ashfordly Hall, whilst Gina isn't happy at the thought of giving up the Aidensfield Arms to marry a policeman.